to shape a plan
1shape — [shāp] n. [ME schap < OE (ge)sceap, form, created thing, akin to scieppan, to create, form < IE * skeb , var. of base * (s)kep , to cut with a sharp tool > SHAFT, SHAVE] 1. that quality of a thing which depends on the relative position… …
2Shape — (sh[=a]p), v. t. [imp. {Shaped} (sh[=a]pt); p. p. {Shaped} or {Shapen} (sh[=a]p n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shaping}.] [OE. shapen, schapen, AS. sceapian. The p. p. shapen is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p. sceapen. See… …
3shape up — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin to act or work right; get along satisfactorily. * /If the new boy doesn t begin to shape up soon, he ll have to leave school./ * / How is the building of the new gym coming along? Fine. It s shaping up very well …
4shape up — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To begin to act or work right; get along satisfactorily. * /If the new boy doesn t begin to shape up soon, he ll have to leave school./ * / How is the building of the new gym coming along? Fine. It s shaping up very well …
5Plan calcul — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Calcul. Le Plan Calcul était un plan gouvernemental français lancé en 1967 par le général De Gaulle sur l impulsion de Michel Debré, destiné à assurer l indépendance du pays en matière de gros ordinateurs.… …
6plan — n 1: a diagram of an area of land (as a subdivision) filed in the registry of deeds see also plot plan 2: a detailed program; esp: one made under chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code that places future earnings under the control of a trustee,… …
7shape — [n1] form, structure appearance, architecture, aspect, body, build, cast, chassis, circumscription, configuration, conformation, constitution, construction, contour, cut, embodiment, figure, format, frame, guise, likeness, lineation, lines, look …
8Plan 9 (band) — Plan 9 is an American neo psychedelic band from Rhode Island formed in 1979. HistoryTaking their name from the now infamous Edward D. Wood, Jr s film Plan 9 From Outer Space , the fledgling band of John DeVault, Holly Scanlon, Mike Meehan, John… …
9plan — [n1] scheme, design, way of doing things aim, angle, animus, arrangement, big picture*, contrivance, course of action, deal, device, disposition, expedient, game plan, gimmick, ground plan, idea, intent, intention, layout, machination, meaning,… …
10shape a course — index arrange (plan), plan Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
